Transcription profiling of rat lacrimal gland samples from normal, sham and operated animals

ABSTRACT: Previous studies showed that loss of muscarinic parasympathetic input to the lacrimal gland (LG) leads to a dramatic reduction in tear secretion and profound changes to LG structure. In this study, we used DNA microarrays to examine the regulation of the gene expression of the genes for secretory function and organization of the LG. Long-Evans rats anesthetized with a mixture of ketamine/xylazine (80:10 mg/kg) underwent unilateral sectioning of the greater superficial petrosal nerve, the input to the pterygopalatine ganglion. After 7 days, tear secretion was measured, the animals were killed, and structural changes in the LG were examined by light microscopy. Total RNA from control and experimental LGs (n = 5) was used for DNA microarray analysis employing the U34A GeneChip. Control rat lacrimal gland samples representing a normal unoperated, a sham, and paired contralateral controls. Experimental LG samples representing paired and unpaired contralateral controls. Paired contralateral control LGs represent LG from the same animal, one side was operated and the other side unoperated.

ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus

SUBMITTER: Doan Nguyen 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-844 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress